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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,806.80, 145,217.40 and 34,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,806.80, 145,217.40 and 34,469.20 is: 51,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,806.80 : 145,217.40 = 34,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,806.80/145,217.40 = 34,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,806.80x = 145,217.40 × 34,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,806.80x = 5,005,527,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,527,604.08/96,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,706.36

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